A man from Victoria, Gozo, who was found with 5,000 packets of contraband cigarettes in 2014, was today slapped with a €50,000 fine.
Jonny Sultana, 47, was caught and found to have 900 ‘Empire Royals Red’ packets of cigarettes, with 20 cigarettes per pack. Following which, he disposed of another 4,100 packets.
Mr Sultana pleaded guilty to all the charges, Magistrate Joe Mifsud called for the cigarettes to be confiscated.
Out of the €50,000, €16,600 will be a civil debt to customs.